Vatterott College In Des Moines Increases Course Programs

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Vatterott College, 7000 Fleur Drive, is currently enrolling students for the new Medical Assistant with Limited Radiography Technology and the Medical Assistant with Office Management associate degree programs and the Electrical Service Technician diploma program.

The Medical Assistant with Limited Radiography Technology program is a 70-week Associate of Occupational Studies course geared to get graduates ahead in the game. Medical Assistant with Limited Radiography Technology training in Des Moines includes training in lab and office procedures, radiography procedures, radiation biology, safety and pathology. This program equips students with the skills necessary to pursue a career in both the administrative and clinical areas of the medical assistant field.

The Medical Assistant Office Management degree program is a 70-week program designed to educate students for the medical assistant field with a separate and additional focus on Office Management. Students will study the fundamentals of medical assisting with additional courses in human resources, HIPPA and OSHA regulations, accounting and insurance billing. After graduation, students can pursue a career in private medical offices, medical clinics and hospitals.

Students will learn about working in compliance with private, state and federal OSHA requirements. This program focuses on residential, commercial and industrial installations, DC & AC systems, wiring diagrams & schematics, green electricity, motor theory and control, and programmable controllers.

“These additional specialized degree programs in the medical assisting field are a wonderful addition to our campus and we are eager to begin to offering them our students” said, Sarah Bouma, Campus Director, Vatterott College, Des Moines. “The instructors in our Electrical Technician program are leaders in their field and will make leaders out of their students.”

Day and evening courses are available for the medical assistant training and electrical technician programs. Vatterott College offers practical hands-on-training and career assistance. The Vatterott Campus in Des Moines also offers the following occupational studies degrees: Computer Systems and Network Technology, Dental Assistant Specialist, Diesel Mechanics, and Medical Billing and Coding. Diploma programs are offered in Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Maintenance Technician, Medical Assistant Occupational Specialist, and Information Systems Security. This campus boasts twenty classrooms, a learning resource center, a student lounge, a diesel mechanic area with a large shop that can hold up to three full size semi cabs and three welding areas with all the proper safety equipment.

Vatterott College
7000 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321

About Vatterott College
Vatterott College has been dedicated to providing quality career training to students seeking the skills necessary to advance in their field since 1969. Vatterott, with its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, has campuses across the Midwest, offering education in high-demand fields. Diploma, associate and bachelor degrees are offered in trade industries and computer technology, with 25 locations, as well as an online division, across ten states. To learn more, please visit http://www.vatterott.edu.